KENT-2E8366: Post-Medieval coin: halfgroat of Elizabeth I

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Unique ID: KENT-2E8366

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A partially worn Post-Medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), third issue (1583-1603), Tower of London mint, tun mintmark (dating to 1591-2), North (1991) no. 2016.

Measurements: 16.8mm in diameter, 0.98g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1583
Date to: Circa AD 1602

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned facing bust left, two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: +E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA
Reverse description: Shield of arms over long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: +CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: St. Mary in the Marsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0728
Four figure Latitude: 51.01411266
Four figure longitude: 0.94970025
1:25K map: TR0728
1:10K map: TR02NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
North, J.J.	1991	English Hammered Coinage: Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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